Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Full Scottish Breakfast with haggis (vegetarian version available) and artisan bread, lovely soups and other small meals. A 3 minute walk to a breakfast that will start your day off perfectly.
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Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StFull Scottish Breakfast with haggis (vegetarian version available) and artisan bread, lovely soups and other small meals. A 3 minute walk to a breakfast that will start your day off perfectly.
Pop across the road for a quick, reasonably priced breakfast with lots of options, including haggis and veggie haggis. Perfect start to a day after a long night out.
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Snax Cafe
118 Buccleuch StPop across the road for a quick, reasonably priced breakfast with lots of options, including haggis and veggie haggis. Perfect start to a day after a long night out.
Artisan chocolate in its finest, most ethical form. The owners are devoted to their products, and whether you sit down for a hot drink and cake, or shop for chocolatey souvenirs, you'll leave smiling.
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Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlArtisan chocolate in its finest, most ethical form. The owners are devoted to their products, and whether you sit down for a hot drink and cake, or shop for chocolatey souvenirs, you'll leave smiling.
Sourcing their coffee, tea, chocolate, cakes and soups from the best artisan places in Edinburgh. Ethical and delicious nourishment.
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Union of Genius
8 Forrest RdSourcing their coffee, tea, chocolate, cakes and soups from the best artisan places in Edinburgh. Ethical and delicious nourishment.
The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareSimple, solid, quick and tasty curry.
Palmyra
416 Clerk StMy go-to place for late night Kebab cravings.
Grand excuse for a day trip to the gorgeous Forth Rail Bridge. Inspired food served by the sea with view of the bridge.
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The Boat House
22 High StGrand excuse for a day trip to the gorgeous Forth Rail Bridge. Inspired food served by the sea with view of the bridge.
Wonderful tea with great range of (also gluten-free) cakes and snacks.
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eteaket Tea Room
41 Frederick StWonderful tea with great range of (also gluten-free) cakes and snacks.
Noor
56 S Clerk StHands down the best Indian takeaway.
Le Cafe Gourmand
126 Nicolson StCrepes! A range of tasty crepe creations.
Lots of interesting curries, among them a famously hot one that they dare you to eat.
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Kismot
29 St. Leonard's StLots of interesting curries, among them a famously hot one that they dare you to eat.
Buffalo
12-14 Chapel StDelicious steak, BYOB.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StGlamorous atmosphere and creative cocktails.
The Auld Hoose
19 Forth StFor that very traditional Scottish Pub experience.
Entertainment & Activities
Perfect for a rainy day, and the best gift shop for unusual souvenirs in town.
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillPerfect for a rainy day, and the best gift shop for unusual souvenirs in town.
Sightseeing
For rainy days: Everything you ever wanted to know about Whisky, fascinating even for those who don't drink it (like me!).
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillFor rainy days: Everything you ever wanted to know about Whisky, fascinating even for those who don't drink it (like me!).
If you want to see what Edinburgh looks like below street level (hint: there's a whole 'nother street level), this is the place to go. Very enjoyable tour somewhere between history and ghosts.
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The Real Mary King’s Close
2 High StIf you want to see what Edinburgh looks like below street level (hint: there's a whole 'nother street level), this is the place to go. Very enjoyable tour somewhere between history and ghosts.
A gentle walk up the mountain in the middle of the city to enjoy the views.
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Arthur's Seat
A gentle walk up the mountain in the middle of the city to enjoy the views.
Essentials
Scotmid Co-operative
91-93 Nicolson StreetOpen 24 hours, a 5 minute walk away.